Rube Waddell

Chris Davis hadn't thrown a pitch in nearly six years, dating to his days as a draft hopeful playing at a small junior college in Corsicana, Texas.

But more than five hours — and 15 innings — into the Orioles' series finale with the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon-turned-evening, manager Buck Showalter turned to Davis, the club's everyday first baseman, in the visiting dugout and directed him toward the bullpen to warm up.

The Orioles had exhausted all other relief options — eight relievers combined to allowed one run over seven innings — in a game tied at 6.

Davis shrugged. His day couldn't get much worse. He already had struck out five times and grounded...

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Chris Davis hadn't thrown a pitch in nearly six years, dating to his days as a draft hopeful playing at a small junior college in Corsicana, Texas.But more than five hours — and 15 innings — into the Orioles' series finale with the Red Sox at Fenway...